After " grindhaving ground " the aquarium during a few days
(approximately a week), you can add fish to it.
Hold account in this field of the advised consultings of your retailer. Nearly
500 species different of fish from ornament are available on the market : it is
thus significant to inform you about the way of life, the reproduction and the
possibilities of cohabitation of the various races between them. You can mix only
fish which have about the same needs as for nature for water, the light, vital
space and food.
With regard to the density of fish of an aquarium, there is a gold rule: a
fish must be able to profit from at least a liter of water per centimeter length
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Also know that the fish do not swim all in the same part of the vat. Some prefer
the bottom, others surface. Take care of panacher so that the whole of the aquarium
is occuped.
However, before your fish are not on your premise, it remains to settle the
question of transport. In theory, if you transport a significant number of fish,
you must take care that they have more air than of water in the bag of transport
out of plastic. It is advised besides to distribute them in several bags.
Before delivering these fish to their new watery universe, let approximately soak
the bags plastic in the water of the aquarium during 20 minutes. There will be
thus an exchange of temperature and the fish will be accustomed to that of the
aquarium. As soon as the fish find their calms, transvase a third of the water
of the bag of transport in a container envisaged for this purpose and fill again
the bag with water of the aquarium. Renew the operation 15 minutes later. It is
only when the exchange of water and temperature is complete that you will be able
to deposit fish in the aquarium using a scoop. It would be preferable besides
to do it with the hand: that decreases the risks of wounds further. However, by
handling the scoop with precaution, you cannot make awkwardness. The significant
one in all cases is to take care that the water of transport does not flow in
the aquarium.
And here: The lit light, your aquarium resplendit maintaining in all the attractive
beauty of its flora and its fauna.
You will find below, as well as in the new page, a list of
varieties of fish among most widespread in the fresh water aquariums.
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Neon (Paracheirodon innesi)
Calm and quiet fish. Is appropriate for all the sizes of aquarium. Plait itself
in bank (5 to 7 individuals minimum) and if the light is not too strong, if the
ground is dark and if the plantation is significant. Do not ask a too high temperature;
is not too fragile. Fish for beginner also.
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Danio rerio (Brachydanio rerio)
Here one of the most appreciated fish of and the least complicated met out of
aquarium: its metal blue stripes distinguish it. A great longevity, full with
life, untiring, sociable and peaceful najor. Advised with the beginner, never
encounters problems. To place in bank in the overall aquariums. Easy reproduction.
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Red nose (Hemigrammus rhodostomus)
The tempting red-nose walks its silver plated body timidly, finished by caudal
white striped noir.At the male, the anal fin carries a thin hook. It draws its
nickname from the red mask which it carries on its muzzle. It is very sensitive
to the changes of composition of water.
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Bearded of Sumatra (Bearded tetrazona)
The most known fish of the group of the bearded ones. Very active, coloured well,
without any problem, to introduce in bank. A soft ground, a dense vegetation with
robust plants and a great volume for the stroke are appropriate to him perfectly.
Sociable, it should not however be placed with placid fish the such Scalar.
Indeed, by play, the bearded ones will nibble the fins to him, in particular the
pelvic ones. With the age, its intrepidity leaves it.
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Black molly (Poecilia hybrids)
Its velvet dress, of a jet black, confers a particular
elegance to him. In a sufficiently vast aquarium, the dorsal fin of
the male will find to develop majestueusement. This active fish is
unfortunately sensitive to the changes of condition of water.
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Botia clown (Botia macracanthus)
Introduced in small groups, this aisible fish, very
decorative makes a beautiful effect. It likes to live hidden under
stones, or roots. To fallen the day, it comes out to be activated.
The Botia species remove the vats from snails. Other of the same
varieties family can cohabit and placed out of overall aquarium.
Unknown reproduction out of aquarium.
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Cardinalis (Paracheirodon axelrodi)
This gregarious, sharp and peaceful fish is one of most
beautiful fish of aquarium. It likes the water filtered on peat, a
dark ground and a diffuse light. To place in bank.
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Cardinal (Tnichtys albonubes)
Lives in group and is very pretty, very pleasant, very
stirring up and very resistant since it can support a water one can
fraiche. Good swimmer, it appreciates a good space open and bordered
of vegetation. He swims in the central and higher zones of the
aquarium. He will show himself in its best delivered only if the
bottom is dark and if water is quite clear. The reproduction, bridges
and breeding, is rather easy.
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Colisa ' Turquoise' (Colisa lalia)
Peaceful and savage, it prefers to cohabit with calm and delicate fishs. It likes
the luminous and abundantly planted vats. A dark ground will emphasize its colors.
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Combatant (Betta splendens)
This splendid buckled variety exists in red, blue, green, white, black or multicoloured.
The females can live together, but the males must be separate: in a same aquarium,
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Labeo bicolor
Labeo is one of the princes of the aquarium, with his hurled
size, its dress of velour black raised by a scarlet tail. Sometimes
deadened, sometimes sharp, one often sees it threading his body of
miniature shark between the plants and the stones on which it nibbles
its food. To put only one specimen per aquarium.
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Hypostomus (Pleco)
This fish-cat of significant size has a body frayed and
mottled strand, a broad and flattened head finished by a mouth
characteristic in the shape of suction cup. It is particularly useful
in the aquarium, which it removes from its algae. It is also used to
absorb the microscopic algae which settle on the interior panes.
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